Above, Middle and Below-The Sequel

[Uncle Joe]

^ Oh yeah. In my single clubbing days Wednesday was a great club night.

< Now I'm reminiscing about those days.

v Is Wednesday still a good night for nightclubbing?

[Shawna]

^ I've not a clue.

> I haven't been night-clubbing in a while. I am, however, planning to do exactly that next weekend with some friends from school. We're calling it stress relief therapy, and one of our friends is a bartender at a bar in Scottsdale, and she makes unbelievably good drinks. So... everybody come on down!

V Do you personally know anyone who's a bartender?

[MindCrime]

^ Yes, many

< I'm thinking about going out to eat with my relatives, that I haven't seen in a while.

V You enjoy eating out with relatives you haven't seen in a while, also?

[Uncle Joe]

^ Generally if I haven't seen 'em in a while it's because that is the way I enjoy it.

< Though there have been times when I haven't seen relatives simply because of circumstances not of my choosing. And then I do enjoy having dinner with them.

v Does that go for you as well? Including long lost friends?

[Shawna]

^ Not so much, no. If there's someone I want to stay in touch with, I do it.

> hence the reason I don't attend high school reunions. The folks I wish to keep up with I still do, without the formal reunion.

V Are you any good at small talk?

[MindCrime]

^ I prefer small talk to big talk.

< I'm usually not interested in other people talking and rarely like to get into big conversations.

V Do you find yourself using catch-phrases often?

[Uncle Joe]

^ Surely you jest. You gotta be kidding me. Would I lie to you?

< I actually try to avoid using catch phrases.

v Ay yo, long time no see. How ya doone?

[Epiphany]

^ Meh.

< I'm glad it's the weekend

v Are you in any organizations or clubs?

[Uncle Joe]

^ AAA, AARP, SF....LOL

< I'm sorry that the weekend is over.

v Any plans for next weekend?

[Jenny]

^ Relaxing...getting some work done and then going to my parents' house for Easter

> I have Friday and Monday off, too, so I'm looking forward to a little relaxation. I hope this cold wet weather gets better by then

V When is your next long or short break?

[The Seeker]

^ Right now.

< It's more stressful than uni has ever been... I must be doing something right.

v What's the worst holiday you've ever had?

[Epiphany]

^ When I was in fourth grade, and our spring "break" turned into make-up days for all of the snow days.

< I should be asleep right now.

V Were you in high school band?

[edna]

^

No, but the drop-outs did have a band and I was their friend... and sometimes played rhythm guitar so they all could play lead...

Eventually, the drop-outs became respected citizens.

Are you crazy or what?

V

[Uncle Joe]

^ I think you already know the answer to that one.

< They may be coming to take me away but I aint goin'.

v So, what're you feeling right now?

[_Laurie_]

^ Feeling hungry

< I could really go for a salami sandwhich

V How about you?

[Shawna]

^ like you wouldn't believe. I'm hella-hungry!

> I don't usually eat more than one meal a day, and so when I'm up late at night I'm usually hungry.

v Do you eat late at night? (I'm talking big meals, not munchies)

[pinkstones]

^ No, otherwise I can't sleep.

> Is partial to a piece of toast, though.

v Crunchy or smooth peanut butter?

[Shawna]

^ Neither. I can't stand peanut butter.

> Peanut butter is one of those foods that I WISH I liked... it would have made things so much easier for my poor mom back in the day when she was packing all our lunches for school.

v what food did you not like as a child, but you've developed a taste for it now that you're *ahem* older?

[pinkstones]

^ Sauerkraut

> My mom makes a great sauerkraut. Not too tangy. Got the recipe from her mother in law's mother.

v What is your favorite family recipe?

[Shawna]

^ my mom's chocolate cake frosting.

> insanely easy to make, and no one has ever not liked it.

v are you a recipe sharer, or do you keep your recipes secret?

[pinkstones]

^ I share sometimes. It depends. Stuff I make up myself, yes. Things that are family recipes, no.

> Has a great recipe for mushroom lasagne. Delish.

v Speaking of lasagne, what is your favorite Italian dish?

[edna]

^

Spaghetti with salsa. And pizza... but the one they make in Buenos Aires...

Italian food is the best... after the French cuisine.

What do you think?

V

[Epiphany]

^ I think that Italian food is delicious! (Thanks a lot, now I'm hungry.) Bon apetite!

< I'm pretty sure that I spelled that Italian saying wrong.

V Can you speak another language?

[Levis]

^ Why yes I can

< And as a bonus, it's written in a different script

v Are you similarly awesome in knowing how to write another script?

[The Seeker]

^ Indeed I am. Scripts are often more fun than the languages themselves.

< Now I can read a few languages without having a clue what it really is I'm reading.

v Could you survive in a country where no one speaks English?